2 John 1

1 The Elder, unto an elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not, I, alone, but all those also who understand the truth, —

THE Elder, to Kuria the elect, and to her children: whom I love in the truth, and not I only, but all they who know the truth;

2 For the sake of the truth that abideth in us, and, with us, shall be unto times age-abiding, (aiōn g165)

for the sake of the truth, which abideth in us and is with us for ever. (aiōn g165)

3 Favour, mercy, peace shall be with us, from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

May grace be with you, and mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus the Messiah, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

4 I rejoiced exceedingly, in that I had found, from among thy children, such as were walking in truth, even as, a commandment, we received from the Father.

I have rejoiced greatly, that I found some of thy children, who walked in the truth, as we have received commandment from the Father.

5 And, now, I request thee, lady, not as writing, a new commandment, unto thee, but one which we were holding from the beginning—That we should be loving one another.

And now, I beseech thee, Kuria, (I write no new commandment to thee, but that which was with us from the beginning, ) that we should love one another.

6 And, this, is love, that we should be walking according to his commandments: This, is, the commandment, even as ye heard from the beginning, that, therein, ye should be walking.

And this is love, that we walk according to the commandment. This is the commandment, as ye have heard from the beginning, that we should walk in it.

7 Because, many deceivers, have gone out into the world, they who do not confess Jesus Christ coming in flesh: This, is the deceiver and the antichrist.

Because many seducers have gone forth into the world, who confess not that Jesus the Messiah hath come in the flesh. This is a seducer and Antichrist.

8 Be taking heed unto yourselves, lest ye lose what things we earned, —but, a full reward, ye may duly receive.

Take heed to yourselves, that ye lose not what ye have wrought; but that ye may be recompensed with a full reward.

9 Every one that taketh a lead, and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not, God: he that abideth in the teaching, the same, hath, both the Father and the Son.

Every one who transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of the Messiah, God is not in him. And he who abideth in his doctrine, he hath the Father and the Son.

10 If anyone cometh unto you and, this teaching, doth not bring, be not receiving him home, and, Joy to thee! do not say;

If any one cometh to you, and bringeth not this doctrine, entertain him not in your house, nor say to him, Joy to thee:

11 For, he that biddeth him rejoice, hath fellowship with his wicked works.

for he that saith to him, Joy to thee, is a participator in his evil deeds.

12 Though I had many things, unto you, to write, I was not minded [to say them] with paper and ink; but I hope to come unto you, and, mouth to mouth, to talk, —that your joy may be made full.

Having many things I could write to you, I would not with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you, and to converse mouth to mouth, that our joy may be complete.

13 The children of thy chosen sister salute thee.

The children of thy elect sister salute thee. Grace be with you. Amen.